Hiesberg
| Hiesberg | ||
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 The Hiesberg of St. Leonhard am Forst seen from |
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| height | 558 m above sea level A. | |
| location | Lower Austria , Austria | |
| Mountains | Bohemian mass , low mountain range threshold | |
| Dominance | 12.4 km → Thalheimberg | |
| Notch height | 260 m ↓ Murschratten | |
| Coordinates | 48 ° 11 '25 " N , 15 ° 18' 6" E | |
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| rock | Bohemian mass / granite | |
| Age of the rock | Paleozoic | |
The Hiesberg is a ridge in the Melk district that runs in a west-east direction. At the highest point it reaches a height of 558 m above sea level. A.
geography
This mountain ridge, about 8 km long, stretches from Anzendorf (municipality of Schollach) in the east to Mannersdorf bei Zelking in the west. It is bounded in the north by the Danube valley and in the south by the Mank and Melk . Most of the Hiesberg is covered with mixed forest. Two notable bodies of water have their source on the Hiesberg: the Weichselbach and the Greinbach. The Weichselbach flows into the Mank at Gassen, the Greinbach into the Danube at Melk .
etymology
Its name is derived from the Hiesburg on the northern slope of the ridge near Rosenfeld. This belonged to the family of Hirzperger , which was first mentioned in 1160.
Economical meaning
Historical
The serpentine found on the Hiesberg (see serpentine group ) was used for stone tools as early as the Neolithic Age . Finds of hole axes, stone hatchets and flat hatchets around Loosdorf show that the area was settled in the Neolithic period. The Hiesberg marble is also worth mentioning in this context .
Current
Currently, the Hiesberg is primarily used for forestry. Another use is through the mining of quartz sand on the eastern foothills of the Hiesberg. In Loosdorf, for example, aerated concrete components of the Ytong brand are manufactured, which consist of approx. 40 percent by weight of quartz sand. The quartz sand required for this is mined on the Hiesberg in Anzendorf.
Attractions
Schallaburg
The Schallaburg , actually a Renaissance castle, is located at the eastern end of the Hiesberg. It has been a popular excursion destination for years and has consistently attracted more than 100,000 visitors for years thanks to the integrated exhibition center. The Schallaburg is owned by the State of Lower Austria .
Pilgrimage Church of Maria Steinparz
Approx. The pilgrimage church Maria Steinparz is located 2 kilometers south of the Schallaburg. Long before the church was built, a picture tree was venerated here in the forest. The first brick chapel was built in 1857 and has been expanded over the years. The pilgrimage church was last renovated in 2007 and is visited annually by around 30 groups of pilgrims and many individual pilgrims.
Individual evidence
- ^ Franz Handl: "Da Hiasberg" . Ed .: Melk municipality, St. Leonhard / Forst municipality, Schollach municipality, Zelking-Matzleinsdorf municipality, with the support of the Lower Austria Cultural Association. St. Leonhard am Forst 2007.
- ↑ a b Helmut Raubal: The geology between Hiesberg and Dunkelsteinerwald . Ed .: Loosdorf Beautification Association. Loosdorf 1994.
- ^ A b Gerhard Floßmann : The Melk district . Ed .: Board of Trustees to issue a district document for the Melk district. Melk 1994.
- ^ Community of Schollach: Pilgrimage Church of Maria Steinparz. In: www.schollach.at. Retrieved June 9, 2014 .